WELCOME TO THE BARNES LITERARY SOCIETY

The BLS

The Barnes Literary Society is a charity that offers its 370 members monthly literary events from September to May.

It currently costs £40 to join and guests are welcome for a fee of £10 per event. All of our events take place in St Mary’s Church, Barnes.

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Grants

We offer small grants to organisations in Richmond Upon Thames for initiatives that provide opportunities for the appreciation of literature or the promotion of literacy.

Recent grants have been given to primary schools and charities promoting literature and literacy to local adults and children.

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MEET THE AUTHORS SEASON 25/26

ELLY GRIFFITHS

SEPTEMBER 2025

ANNE SEBBA

OCTOBER 2025

SIR ALAN HOLLINGHURST

NOVEMBER 2025

SAM LEITH

JANUARY 2026

HARRIET TYCE

MARCH 2026

TESSA HADLEY

APRIL 2026

PRISCILLA MORRIS

MAY 2026

SUMMER EVENT

JUNE 2026

COME TO OUR SUMMER PARTY

Our summer party is taking place on Tuesday 2nd June, at St Mary's Church, 6.30 - 8.00pm.

Drinks and refreshments from 6.30 to 7.30pm. And then we are delighted that our patron, Gyles Brandreth, has agreed to entertain us from 7.30 to 8pm.

Tickets for members and guests are now on sale at £20 each. Please contact Louise Carr using the button below with the names you are booking for. She will send you the bank account details for payment.